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The Royal French Standard Captured at the Battle of Seneffe, 1674
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The Royal French Standard Captured at the Battle of Seneffe, 1674

anonymous · 1674 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The French Royal standard with a radiant sun, captured at the Battle of Seneffe on 11 July 1674 between the allied Spanish, Imperial, and States troops under William III on one side and the French under the Prince of Condé on the other. The standard was presented in Brussels in September to the Duke of Villahermosa. Below the print four verses in Latin, French, Spanish, and Dutch. The standard or the print is dedicated to Juan Domingo de Zuñiga y Fonseca, Count of Monterrey and Governor of the Southern Netherlands.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printSeneffeSlag bij Seneffe
Credit lineDe Koninklijke Franse standaard buitgemaakt bij de slag bij Seneffe, 1674. 1674. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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